Development Roadmap

Our planned features and milestones for CQL Studio.

Version 1.x

  • Initial Release - Core CQL editing and execution
  • Engine Testing Suite - Comprehensive CQL engine test runner and reporting tools
  • Basic IDE Features - Syntax highlighting and error detection
  • Local and Hosted Deployment - Flexible deployment options for local development and cloud-hosted environments
  • Terminology Integration - Integration FHIR terminology servers for value set and code system integration
  • CQL Validation and ELM Translation - Integration validation errors and on-demand ELM translation
  • Patient-Specific Context Testing - Testing CQL with patient-specific data contexts
  • Live CQL Testing - Seamless CQL execution with FHIR CQL engines
  • CQL Problem Reporting - Comprehensive reporting of CQL compilation errors, warnings, and validation issues

Version 2.x

  • AI-Assisted Development - CQL generation from clinical narrative and human content
  • AI MCP Support - Integration with Model Context Protocol for AI-assisted development
  • Incorporation of CDS Connect - Adding CPG-on-FHIR computable guideline editor like CDS Connect
  • Multi-Engine Delta Testing - Support for multiple concurrent CQL engines

Version 3.x

  • Plugin System - Extensible architecture for custom functionality
  • Strict Best Practices for Authoring - Lint-like guidance and recommendations for effective, conventionalized CQL authoring
  • CRMI Package Export and Publication - Support for CRMI packaging and publication workflows

Future Considerations

  • Cloud Hosting - SaaS version of CQL Studio
  • FHIR Library-Specific Engine Compatibility Reporting - Engine compatibility reporting for FHIR Library resources
  • Application Extensions - Support for pluggable non-standard FHIR extensions
  • FHIR IG-Specific Features - Features tailored for FHIR Implementation Guide conformance